Alex Budzisz, age 21, a lifelong resident of Wheaton, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 4. He was born July 4, 1995 in Winfield.

Alex attended Wiesbrook Elementary School, Hubble Middle School and graduated from Wheaton Academy in 2014.  He has been a student at Northern Illinois University and a member of the R.O.T.C. program. Alex was an honor roll student at all educational levels.  He was a gifted athlete and lettered in football, wrestling and Lacrosse. Alex was captain of the wrestling team from Sophomore until Senior year.  He was an active participant of Wheaton Park District sports.

He was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church Youth ministry. He was a people person who enjoyed many friendships and interactions with team mates. Alex was a mentor and friend to many of his team mates, both on and off the field.

He is survived by his parents, Linda Horstmann of Addison and Frank (Barb Prescott) Budzisz of Wheaton, two siblings, Melanie Budzisz of Addison and Jerry Budzisz of Anderson, IN, maternal grandmother, Phyllis Horstmann, paternal grandparents, Gerald and Helen Budzisz and many cousins. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard Horstmann and his godfather, Dale Horstmann.

A visitation will be held on Friday, June 9, from 2 to 7:30 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton, where a funeral service will be held at 7:30 p.m.

Memorial gifts may be directed to the National Institute of Mental Health .